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3 arrested in brazen velociraptor statue theft in South Dakota; statue undamaged

  • According to multiple sources, a life-sized velociraptor statue was stolen from outside an arts and science center in South Dakota.
  • The statue was spotted being carried away by three suspects, which allowed police to track it using surveillance footage and make arrests.
  • The statue was found undamaged in a nearby apartment where the suspects were detained.
  • Charges are pending against the three suspects, one of whom is a juvenile.
  • Officials are reevaluating security measures to better protect the valuable statue which is part of a dinosaur exhibition.
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